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by Michael Neel & Greg Ansin

May 7, 2010

Last weekend "Drive-in Horrorshow" was screened at the Indy Horror Film Festival at the beautiful Egyptian Theatre in Dekalb, IL. We were nominated for Best Feature - we didn't win, but being nominated was an honor in itself.

The haunted Egyptian theatre? Some say...

The festival was a weekend marathon of thirty features and short films. A paranormal presentation and midnight haunted tour of the theatre added a unique creepy vibe. Scary stuff.

One highlight of the Festival was "Kiss the Abyss", a tale of doing all you can for those you love...after they have died. Great make-up and strong acting brought this tale of tragic reanimation to life (so to speak). Not to mention a few nasty, vicious zombieladies. How can you not love this film? More at their website.

A few old favorites of ours played, too.

The Landord (see our Dark Carnival blog), is a wacky and clever story about a pair of landlords that feed on their tenants. Lots of people move in, but no one ever moves out. This film was even funnier on the second viewing. More at their website.

Another great film we'd seen before was Survivors (see our Austin F.F. blog) a tragic zombie/apocalyptic/end of the world film with an ending that must be seen. More at their website.

We'd seen Seance at Dark Carnival (see our Dark Carnival blog), and it's power and beauty knocked us out of our seats a second time. This film is a great import from the Czech republic - a simple, scary short film with a very dark mood. The camerawork and sound are exquisite. More at their website.

See you soon...

What they are saying about the Drive-In Horrorshow....

"10 out of 10"
- From Infernal Dreams

"Drive-In Horrorshow delivers a visual feast of blood splatter and clever storytelling."
- From Fangoria

"Drive-In Horrorshow takes the anthology and juices it fully with five unique stories that range from clever comedy to dark body horror."
- From Deadly Doll's House of Horror Nonsense

"A well made anthology of short films."
- Zombie Movie Database

"Highly recommended for those who want to confront the monsters under the bed of their childhood. And as always find them scary."
- From I 400 Calci (translated from Italian)

"The general tone of this film struck me, because I've seen real passion for the genre."
- From Ulteriorit Precedente (translated from Italian)

"This is a high recommend from me, very entertaining and obviously done by filmmakers who love the genre. Long live the horror anthology!"
- From McBastard's Mausoleum

"Drive in Horror Show is–WITHOUT A DOUBT–the greatest horror anthology since George Romero's Creepshow"
- From Planet Fury

"I can't stop singing its praises."
- From Rogue Cinema

"If you like horror anthologies pick this one up, there's something for everyone here."
- From Deadly Indie Drive-In

"Every now and then a movie will come out that knocks you socks off and with its originality, creativity and magnetic appeal- well Drive in HorrorShow is that flick."
- From Angry Princess

"With a solid lineup of 5 stories that range from the serious to seriously goofy, Drive-In Horrorshow is the perfect film for a Friday night. Or any night for that matter."
- From Planet of Terror

"A tasty little anthology in the vein of Creepshow or Trick 'r Treat, Drive-In Horrorshow is a nifty treat of a film, well worth checking out." 
- From Radiation-Scarred Reviews

"A cut above the rest and slice of incredible independent filmmaking." 
- From Horrornews.net

"One of the most entertaining horror anthologies I have seen in a while."
- From KillingBoxx

"The horror world is a fickle beast but Drive-In Horror Show manages to walk the lines of the subgenres without missing a beat. It's appeal reaches to horror fans of all types."
-Bill Fulkerson from Outside The Cinema

"Celebrates the long-lost beauty of the drive-in theater and all its bloody glory."
- From Basement Screams

"A slick five tale anthology film that was independently made and a reminder of cool shit we used to see on late night TV when we were kids."
- From Gross Movie Reviews

"A good throw back to the late night creature feature."
- From Cinema Fromage

"Top notch effects that invoke fear and comedy at the same time.  I really really like this movie."
- Podcast at Movie Fan House

"Fantastic." 
-Podcast at Horrorstuff

Other Press:

"The horror! But that's what he seeks."
- The Boston Globe talks with the filmmakers

"What motivated you and Michael Neel to make the transition from candid interviews and political documentaries to ghoulish gore horror?"
- Pamela Torres at Punk Globe interviews DIHS producer Greg Ansin

"Wowzers! That really sounds like some good shit!"
- Arrow In The Head is psyched for the release of DIHS

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